verified Critics are fools: Farah Khan demands Oscar for Jafar Jackson in Michael
Farah Khan shared a throwback picture with late pop icon Michael Jackson on social media. He supported Michael’s lead actor Jafar Jackson for an Oscar.
Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan slammed film critics calling them fools over the adverse reviews. michael Biopic. He shared a throwback picture with late pop icon Michael Jackson and shared his thoughts about the film while praising lead actor Jafar Jackson.
Farah shared a photo with Michael on Instagram, writing, “Note.. critics in every country are idiots! Go see Michael!! Please give @jaafarjackson an Oscar next year!”
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Designer Manish Malhotra commented, “This is my outfit.” Producer Warda Khan Nadiadwala wrote, “Absolutely (heart emoji) JJ totally deserves an Oscar Michael (prayer emoji) his story continues.”
One fan commented, “Wuuuuuuuuu both icons are my favourites.” Another fan wrote, “Definitely a great picture!!! The queen of choreography meets the king of pop, Farhan ma’am, tell me your all-time favorite Michael Jackson album?? Mine was Thriller (1982), especially the Billie Jean song, it’s so rubbish so far.”
In addition to Michael’s nephew Jafar Jackson playing the lead role, the film also stars Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca, Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson. The cast also includes Laura Harrier, Kendrick Sampson and Juliano Cru Valdi, who plays a young Michael.
The film is co-produced by Graham King, John Branca and John McClane and directed by Antoine Fuqua. The screenplay is written by John Logan, known for films like the Gladiator And Rango. In the first reviews, Jafar’s performance and the musical sequences were praised, although the depth of the narrative and the handling of the singer’s complex legacy have been questioned.
michael It traces Jackson’s evolution from child prodigy to solo superstar with the Jackson 5, whose influence reshaped global pop culture. The film promises a layered portrait, offering a glimpse of both his stellar performances and the personal struggles that defined his life offstage.
michael Released theatrically on April 26, 2026.